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Me: er... okay. While you're at it, why don't you do the disclaimer Ryland.

Ryland: sparkleshinesparkle is an amazing writer and a beautiful girl... wait wrong script, sorry. Sparkleshinesparkle wrote this story, who knows why, she enjoys that y'all are enjoying it and hopes you like this new chapter. oh and she owns nothing, but does sing a little and sometimes puts up her songs for your enjoyment.

Me: Thanks Ryland, for the chocolate-chip introduction. Semi-sweet. (lol, totally lame joke there) This chapter will only have one perspective- Riker's -so enjoy everyone!

After the Rocky/Kira episode, I know that he totally wants some time alone with her again. We have been practicing none-stop for the past 3 hours; and Ross looks ready to drop-but he's not letting Hope see.

"Alright, everyone. Let's take a lunch break. Ratliff, I think you have some plans for this afternoon so we'll catch you later. Rydel and I will go get some pizza, Ross-you and Hope can get some drinks from the cooler outside and Kira and Rocky- ya'll can just hang tight for a bit." I shout, after finishing our third rendition of "Crazy For You".

Ratliff nods mischievously and I know he's got something up his sleeve. He usually comes back with some cool souvenirs: like another mustache for his collection... They look hilarious on him in our videos. Ross jumps up, and runs outside to the cooler. Hope hangs back and says something quietly to Kira; probably something to do with Rocky. I watch this all unfold before me, and wonder why those two are so lucky... Isn't there a girl for me? I sigh, and pick up my backpack, which holds my wallet during practice.

Rydel grins as we walk out to the car.

"Isn't it great that Rocky and Ross have found LOOOOVVVVEEEE!" she sighs, having a love-struck moment.

I laugh, trying to hide my longing.

She looks over at me, Rydel knows me better than anyone, except for mom. She gives me a hug before heading over the other side of the car.

"Don't worry!" she shouts, "You'll get your own girl soon."

I shrug and pull out my keys. And suddenly, just as I'm sparking the ignition, something sparks inside of me... Just a gut feeling, telling me that something good was going to come out of all this. I shake myself out of my daze, to find a concerned, but laughing, Rydel.

"What's with the goofy grin? Day dreaming about that perfect girl again?" she asks.

I pull out of the parking lot, about to retaliate but think better of it. The "perfect" girl she is referring too is this girl I saw once-briefly, while driving through Kentucky. Dark brown curly hair, big brown eyes, tan skin and she was wearing a (get this) R5 t-shirt! Ever since I saw her, I cannot stop thinking about her. Call me crazy, but seriously, I think that she and I may be meant to be... then again-maybe Rydel's right in her theory that my self-conscious dreamed her up. Whatever the case, she was my dream girl.

After ordering the pizza, we headed back to the others. When we pulled up in the parking lot we found Ross and Hope having an ice war. Back and forth ice flew, and then she picked up a coke threateningly.

"NO! NOT ON MY FAVORITE SHIRT!" shouted Ross, while running as far away from the coke can as possible.

"GIVE ME MY PURSE BACK AND I'LL PUT THE COKE DOWN!" she yelled; chasing after him-laughing. She was obviously perfect for Ross, she was serious about music, but had fun with her life! And she was a little ditzy, I noticed, because she asked Rydel earlier how many wheels there were on an eighteen wheeler... yeah, not always the brightest chick.

Rydel laughed, getting out of the car. She accidentally knocked over my notebook while doing so, and I jumped out of my seat to pick it up first.

"What's this? New song?" she asked, staring at the new addition.

"It's NOT done yet!" I yelled, snatching it from her grasp. She seemed hurt, but also knew how much I HATED when people read my songs before I finished... I had to do it on my own, or not at all. I guess it was just my thing.

While Rydel decided to go get Rocky and Kira, I sat the pizza down on a table and watched Ross and Hope "fight". It was quite entertaining.

"OOOHHH! AHHHH! COOOOOLLLLLDDDD!" Ross screeched after Hope put ice down his back, and the front of his shirt. While he was shocked to silence and soaking wet; she stood there laughing for a moment-but then he pulled her into an icy hug.

"ROSS!" she laughed.

"Gotcha." he replied, and I sighed. Sometimes it was hard watching other people "in love". They were having so much fun together; and though normally my family and Ratliff were enough to keep me happy-sometimes I longed for a girlfriend... somebody to love.

Just then, Kira and Rocky walked out with Rydel. Rocky held Kira up on his shoulders, and they raced over towards me and the food.

"PIZZA!" called Rydel to Hope and Ross.

"PIZZZZZAAAA!" Ross said, forgetting the ice war for a moment. Hope shrugged, snatched her purse and headed over.

We all sat together, like we were all one big family. Suddenly I wondered if Rydel ever was lonely too; I mean, did she wish she had a boyfriend like I wish I had a girlfriend.

Suddenly, a phone went off.

"Excuse me, I'll only be a second." said Hope, hopping up from the table.

"Hey Elizabeth," I heard her say into the phone: this is half conversation that follows...

"Nope, the plan hasn't been needed... say what? Your flying here tonight-my mother called? She told you what? I'm staying with whom?"

Kira's phone rang, and she picked it up, walking a bit away-then it got a little confusing listening in to 2 conversations.

: "Hey mom-I..."-"Well that will be fun maybe you and..."-"Hope is staying with us because her brother got the flu and her mom had to go home? Awes..."- "We can go shopping for new clothes and you can totally met the guy of your dreams R..."-"And her friend's flying in from Kentucky? Oh how nice-she can meet..."-then basically, I had to stop listening in, because Rocky started talking to us.

"Hey guys, do you think it's a little soon to say I'm in love with Kira?" Rocky asked.

"Nah-if she's the one... She's the one. You guys get along so well!" Rydel announced, hugging her brother.

"Do you guys like HopeShe's awesome at music, and not afraid to have fun!" Ross's face lit up as soon as he said her name.

"Yea; she's a nice girl... and even though at first she lied to us... She made it right and now we got ourselves two wonderful girls who can sing! And are totally into you guys!" I cheerfully inputted.

"Are you okay bro?" asked Ross, probably noting my underlying hint of jealousy.

"Sorta... I guess I'm just kinda jealous." I replied, feeling bad as soon as I said it.

"Your time will come-who knows. Maybe the girl of your dreams will be here sooner than you think!" Rocky's words of encouragement were really sweet, and well-timed, because here came Kira and Hope. This signaled, that our family talk time-was over.

"Hey guys, looks like my friend Elizabeth will be joining us this evening." Hope announced, sitting back down to eat her pizza.

"Yeah, Hope's brother got the flu and her mom had to go home... and was going to take Hope with her-but never fear, my mom offered to let her stay with us and even invited Elizabeth to come all the way from Kentucky!" Kira inputted.

"Really? Kentucky?" I asked, suddenly growing excited.

"Yes-and I know she's dying to met..." Kira, was interrupted by Hope, nudging her.

"And look at that lovely cloud over there-it looks like a... Riker!" Kira said, rubbing her side.

Hope glared at her, then continued eating. I wondered what secret they were keeping from us, and my gut said that it had something to do with me... especially since there was no Riker shaped cloud anywhere! Maybe THIS is the girl you've been waiting for-maybe she's even the same girl you saw that one day... Wouldn't that be AMAZING! This could be THE girl... Or maybe it's not...I thought to myself, then noticed everyone was done with their pizza and looking at me.

"Alright-back to rehearsal." I announced, and waited until everyone had gone back inside. I opened my song book and added one more lyric to my barely started song: "The first time I saw you, I was blown away. Your eyes twinkling in the moonlight; made me wanna stay!" then I headed inside.

Author's Note: Ok, good-bad-okay? Liked it-have any suggestions-or are interested in reading more song and meeting Elizabeth? Review! Hope you enjoy this chapter, and yes-song lyrics you do not recognize (like the above) usually will belong to me. This one happens too. I know it's only one perspective this time, but I hope you still enjoyed getting a bit of Riker's perspective on the whole thing.

Ryland: and mine!

me: and yours...

Ryland: when do I get a turn in the story?

me: maybe next chapter. anyways, if you are on spring break (like me) I hope y'all r having fun! Thanks for all the new follows and reviews. Keep it coming! =)